Acts 2:22-47

So what do we say? How do we become witnesses?

J‌esus: The Man (vs. 22) The crown of humanity. Also the Christ of all people.

Jesus’ Plan (vs. 23) that both from God’s perspective and from man’s perspective. God’s both sovereign reign and foreordained plan of God himself. Jesus was not a pathetic victim but laid down his life in the fulfillment of God’s sovereign plan.

Jesus’ Victory over both sin and death in his resurrection (vs. 24-31). From Jesus to Peter to Paul and everyone in between. The monumental action of God was victory over the grave. Peter quotes the Old Testament that God’s Holy One will not see decay. He quotes Psalm 16 to understand the gospel more deeply.

Jesus the Messiah (vs. 33-36) Peter concludes his sermon to understand that you are not asked to only believe in Jesus or know about Jesus or even respect Jesus. You are to make him Lord and King. Throughout Scripreus you are asked to surrender your life to Jesus. Peter’s sermon is no different. He demonstrates Jesus in a real way that culminates with Jesus being the KING!

IT IS ALL ABOUT JESUS

Live in Expectation: The Harvest (37-41)

3,000 Souls in one day!

Friend, here’s my question to you: have you received or rejected Jesus? Have you received the Holy Spirit’s conviction and instruction, or have you rejected the Holy Spirit’s instruction and conviction?

It’s about people hearing about Jesus. Everybody needs to hear about Jesus, and the Holy Spirit sets a fire in the children of God, and he unleashes them on the earth so that people would hear that Jesus is God, that Jesus is good, that Jesus has lived, that Jesus has died, that Jesus is risen, that Jesus is saving, that Jesus is serving, that Jesus is coming again to judge the living and the dead. And this message absolutely has to get out, and the ministry of the church is to get this message out.

Red Stone, I invite you to join me and If there is any, any opportunity for us to speak, to share, to teach, to talk about Jesus, do it and overcome whatever barriers might get in the way so that people can receive him and join us forever as the glad family of God? That’s what it’s about. Acts is the book of the acts of the Holy Spirit, and he wants to work through us as he has worked through people for thousands of years.